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Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM PDT

Location

Home Office: 250 E. 1st Street, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Access to the Board Meeting

Teleconferencing locations are provided at each Magnolia Science Academy school site:

  • Magnolia Science Academy-1 (18238 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-2 (17125 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91406)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-3 (1254 E Helmick St, Carson, CA 90746)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-4 (11330 W Graham Place, Los Angeles, CA 90064)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-5 (18238 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-6 (745 S. Wilton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-7 (18355 Roscoe Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91325)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-8 (6411 Orchard Ave, Bell, CA 90201)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-Santa Ana (2840 W 1st Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-San Diego (6525 Estrella Ave, San Diego, CA 92120)

Any interested parties or community members from remote locations may attend the meeting at any Magnolia Science Academy school, or the addresses where Board Members are joining from. 

  • Magnolia Science Academy-San Diego - 6525 Estrella Ave., San Diego, CA 92120 (Dr. Salih Dikbas)
  • 1407 W Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 91201 (Mrs. Esra Eldem-Tunc)
     

Dialing information for this meeting is included below:

Dial in: 1-669-444-9171

Meeting ID: 978 5606 4990 - Passcode: 021250

Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97856064990?pwd=MHhBZCtGT0xEMlZpNEZQZVJ3RDBPZz09

 


Accessibility
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Magnolia Public Schools may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Members of the public who need special accommodations or translation are strongly encouraged to contact Magnolia Public Schools at least 24 hours in advance of the Board meeting so assistance can be assured. Please contact Jennifer Lara at 213-628-3634 or email jlara@magnoliapublicschools.org with such requests.

Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board Members shall be available for public inspection. 

 

 

Public Comment Procedures

Magnolia Public Schools greatly values public comment during Board meetings. For members of the public who would like to speak, please fill out the Public Speaker Form which can be accessed at magnoliapublicschools.org, there will also be speaker cards to be filled out prior to the beginning of the meeting. By law, the Board is only allowed to discuss or take action on items listed on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to MPS staff or add the issue to a future board meeting date for discussion. Public speakers are limited to three (3) minutes and speakers with interpreters up to six (6) minutes. 

 

Please note that the agenda presenting times for when that item will be discussed, or taken action on, is subject to change on the day of the Board meeting to accommodate public speaker times indicated above. 

 

For any questions regarding this meeting please email board@magnoliapublicschools.org or call (213) 628-3634 ext. 21101.



Board Members:
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov, Chair

Ms. Sandra Covarrubias, Vice-Chair

Dr. Umit Yapanel
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Ms. Diane Gonzalez

Mrs. Esra Eldem Tunc

 

Student Board Member:

Melissa De La Rosa Aparicio

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   1 m
  B. Pledge of Allegiance 1 m
  C. Record Attendance and Guests   1 m
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote 1 m
  E. Public Comments   6 m
  F. Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - June 17, 2024 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on June 17, 2024  
II. Closed Session 6:41 PM
  A. Public Announcement of Closed Session FYI 1 m
  B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957) - Title: CEO & Superintendent 30 m
  C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to § 54956.9(c): 2 cases 45 m
  D. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
III. Information/Discussion Items 7:58 PM
  A. Update on the Non-Programmatic Trip to Costa Rica Discuss Erdinc Acar 15 m
     
  B. Facilities Project Updates Discuss Katrina Jimenez 10 m
     
  C. MPS College Acceptances Data Presentation Discuss Erdinc Acar 10 m
     
IV. Consent Items 8:33 PM
  A. Approval of the MPS 2024-25 Student/Parent Handbook Vote David Yilmaz 3 m
     
  B. Approval of MPS Board Committee Calendar Vote Alfredo Rubalcava 3 m
     
  C. Approval of ASES Memorandum of Agreement with YMCA and San Diego County Office of Education Vote Meagan Craig 3 m
     
V. Action Items 8:42 PM
  A. Approval of MPS 2024-25 Student Board Member Vote Erdinc Acar 7 m
     
  B. Approval of Preferred Vendor Contracts for the Expansion & Replication of Magnolia Public Schools Vote Brenda Olivares 10 m
     
  C. Approval of Updated 2024-25 Employee Pay Raise Scale for Full-Time Teaching Positions & Non-Classroom Based Academic (“NCBA”) Positions & School Leaders Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  D. Approval of Creation and Elimination of Positions for Magnolia Science Academy-San Diego for the Improvement of School Operations Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  E. Approval of Board Resolution for Creation of Position for Magnolia Science Academy-8 for the Improvement of Academic Support Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  F. Approval of College Counselor Position at Magnolia Science Academy-3 Vote Zekeriya Ocel 7 m
     
  G. Approval of Charter Renewals Board Resolutions for Magnolia Science Academies: MSA-1, MSA-2, and MSA-3 Vote Brenda Olivares 7 m
     
  H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between Magnolia Science Academy-Orange County and the Orange County Department of Education Vote Brenda Olivares 7 m
     
  I. Approval of CEO Contract Renewal & 2024-25 CEO Metrics Vote Mekan Muhammedov 7 m
     
     
VI. Closing Items 9:42 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m